Rehab Admission Liaison - Bayfront Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida

Position Title: Rehab Admission Liaison
Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Department: Rehab Administration
Shift: Full-Time

About Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. A teaching medical center, the 480-bed hospital’s areas of expertise include heart and vascular, digestive health, orthopedics, surgical services, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, neurosciences, maternity care, emergency services and trauma care. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County. Home to the Center for Women and Babies, the hospital offers full obstetrical services, and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Rehabilitation Admission Liaison is responsible for completing clinical assessments and assessing potential candidates for Inpatient Rehabilitation, obtaining final approval by the Rehabilitation admitting physician, and educating stakeholders regarding inpatient rehabilitation outcomes and requirements for admission.

Essential Functions

• Early identification of potential patients through effective communication with hospital care management team, physicians,
  other referring facilities, and through clinical rounds as assigned.
• Coordinates the transition from the referring facility or home to the rehabilitation setting.
• Thorough on-site or telephonic clinical assessment of patients, including chart review, clinical physical screening, and interaction
  with the physicians, nurses, and therapists directly involved in the candidate’s care. Through this process a determination of
  medical stability and readiness for program participation is made. Family members or significant others may also be interviewed
  to obtain accurate information as to premorbid functional status, personal interests, cultural considerations, and discharge
  plans affecting the rehabilitation admission.
• Establishes appropriate contacts with attending physicians/consultants, care management team, and other involved healthcare
  professionals as necessary to ensure timely admissions.
• Works as the liaison case manager with the internal and external care management team to provide a cost-effective plan for
  each patient.
• Provides patient and family with education regarding Patient Rights, benefits of program(s), and expectations of participation,
  and arranges tour of program(s) as needed.
• Obtains insurance authorization
• Verifies level of care and intensity of services.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and
  local standards.
• Maintains referral, admission, and daily census report.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress/problems.
• Completes the admission process to include appropriate documentation of patient assessment regarding reason for admission
  to an acute inpatient hospital rehabilitation unit in accordance with CMS regulations.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Recommends alternate level of care for patients denied admission.
• Serves as a resource to staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Promotes physician and community awareness.
• Maintains Data related to program.

Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree from an Accredited School of Physical or Occupational Therapy or Master’s degree from an Accredited School of Speech Language Pathology.

Licensure/Certification
• Maintains current license as a Physical, Occupational or Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Florida.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience within specific required degree